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Without the NFL this week, Madam Secretary took a hit, falling a hard 30% in the demographic from last weeks premiere.

Week two of Madam Secretary nabbed 12.7 million viewers and 1.4 A18-49 demo. While the total viewership is strong, the low demo has to be of concern, especially only two weeks in to the new season.

Elsewhere, Once Upon a Time scored it’s best numbers since November 2012. 9.4 million and 3.4 A18-49 demo gave the new Frozen-themed season a strong start. Whether or not it holds there remains to be seen.

And in the 10 o’clock battle of CSI and Revenge, CSI dominated it total viewers (9.7 vs. 5.3) while the two tied in the A18-49 demographic (1.4).

Finally, the one hour Simpsons / Family Guy crossover at 9 scored 4.5 A18-49, easily becoming the top rated scripted series on the night. The Simpsons at 8 o’clock did a 3.9 A18-49 demo. The episode featured the death of a character who has been on the show since 1991.

There are 37 returning dramas this season, up five from last season. CBS leads the pack with ten, ABC and CW follow up with eight each, NBC is close with seven, and FOX is far behind with four returning dramas. Two dramas, Glee and Parenthood, have already been announced as heading into their final season. That means a whopping 35 returning dramas have their fates left up in the air. This is the first year I’ve decided to tackle all the returning dramas.

While far from a breakout hit, Agents of Shield put up respectable numbers throughout last season. This year, its on the move to the tentpole 9 o’clock hour. In addition to the original series, ABC has a spinoff in the works for mid-season (Agents of Carter). Barring any major collapse, there is no reason to believe Agents of Shield is done just yet.Chances of Returning: 100%

When it debuted in 2009, I didn’t think Castle would be around in 2014 for its seventh season. ABC has had quite a tough time finding new pieces to its lineup, so the average (and steady) Castle has remained on the schedule. I don’t see Castle coming to an end just yet, but it’ll likely wrap-up within the next two or three seasons.Chances of Returning: 90%

Can you believe Grey’s Anatomy is heading into its eleventh season? It seems almost impossible that the serial medical drama has been able to last that long. The series recently lost one of its original cast members (Sandra Oh), but that really hasn’t hurt Grey’s Anatomy in the past. If anything, the move the 8 o’clock timeslot will dent Grey’s Anatomy a few tenths. With rising costs, Grey’s Anatomy is going to have to end soon. I’m thinking that means at least one more season after this one.Chances of Returning: 90%

ABC Studios owns Nashville, along with Lionsgate TV, which may be one of the main reasons the drama has been able to squeak by with low ratings (the music sales help too). Nashville was one of the final renewals of the past season, and a lot of it had to do with costs. Negotiations came down to the wire, with ABC scoring an incentive package with the state of Tennessee to keep the series in Nashville. That helped bring the cost down by about $8 million dollars. If ratings continue to slip, and ABC can’t find another tax break, the odds become stacked against Nashville. It seems like too much to ask from a low-rated series.Chances of Returning: 35%